Executive job search and 'The Company Men'!

Although an avid film fan it's rare for me to come across a movie that speaks directly into the industry I work in, but this is exactly what happened when I watched The Company Men starring Ben Affleck, Chris Cooper, Kevin Costner and Tommy Lee Jones. Set in September 2008, the film tells the...

Do you really need an executive search firm?

For senior C-suite / C-level executives looking to make a career move in the executive job market the default position is usually to register with executive search firms to handle their transition. If this is what the majority of executive jobseekers do, surely this is the best strategy to find and...

When it to comes to executive job search, the first thing that normally springs to mind is the requirement to put together a CV / resume. If you've been in, or are about to enter the executive job market, perhaps this is a thought you've had or was something prompted by the advice of others? While...

In the executive job market, discipline sets you free.

Discipline is not something I've always had, but something I've been working hard to build, develop and grow. It can be a daily battle, as I'm sure it is for many, but recently I've really come to appreciate the importance of discipline in life, in the achievement of goals and also when it comes to...